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SANTA ELENA CHETUMAL

The Official Dive Map of BMeleixzieco Four Bahia de Chetumal Belize City Climate You can find hawksbill and green sea turtles, rays, and an exciting
LaMgoiloen CANSEJO assortment of tropical fish: groupers, wrasse, parrotfish, triggerfish,
CHAN CHEN 0 10 20 JFAMaepanrbrirulcuahraryy cowfish, snapper, trunkfish, angelfish, grunt, eel, flounder, tilefish,
May goatfish, and many, many more – including nurse sharks and octopus.
Santa PARAISO Kilometers June The colorful coral along with underwater caves and reefs attract scuba
Rita July divers all year round.
SAN ANDRES SAN ANTONIO 0F 0C ADOSNceueotcgpvoteuebesmetmrmbbbeererr The Turneffe Atoll, the Lighthouse Atoll, and Glover’s Atoll are all
within a day’s boat ride and mark the outermost locations for scuba
PATCHAKAN COROZAL TOWN Rocky Point T 100 37.8 Rainy Season adventures. Lighthouse Atoll is home to The Great Blue Hole, a world
e 95 35.0 AVAAGVV.GGD.. ADWIAALIYTLEYHRLIGOTHEWMAAPIIRRATTTESEMUMPRPFACE famous sink hole that is 1,000 feet wide and over 400 feet deep. Diving
XALBE RANCHITO Corozal Bay m points like Manta Wall, Eagle Ray Wall and Hogfish Cut on Light-
CALCUTTA CAROLINA house, and Groupers Point and Parrotfish Falls on Glover’s Atoll attest
CRISTO REY SARTENEJA p 90 32.2 to the variety and abundance of fish and reef creatures to be spotted
Rio Hondo in these waters. Scores of cayes, the most of famous of which is the
BELIZE SAN PEDRO SAN JOAQUIN e 85 29.4 Ambergris Caye dot the inner channel, and sandy strips like Caye
COPPER BANk r Caulker can be the perfect launch point for snorkelers – or the perfect
beach respite if you want to get away from it all.
LOUISVILLE CONCEPCION Barraconia For a 80 26.7 Off the coast of Belize lies a Treasure of Biological Diversity waiting to
LIBERTAD Lagoon Ambergris Caye t be explored. Extending north and south for one-hundred and eighty
SAN NARCISO miles, the barrier reef offshore of the Belize mainland is considered
SAN ROMAN CHUNOX Details Laughing Gull u 75 23.9 the most diverse section of the entire Mesoamerican Reef system. Our
See Reverse primary area of exploration is within the Southwater Caye Marine
SANTA CLARA r Reserve which is also a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The
Mexico e Belize Reef is unmatched for snorkeling, sea kayaking and diving with
SAN VICTOR Shipstern 70 19.7 an incredible diversity of corals and an abundance of tropical fish.
Reserve We travel from caye to caye by sea kayak, staying at small, family-
BUENA VISTA run lodges, soaking in the easy-going, friendly Belizean character and
Shipstern each day we venture out to explore the magic and beauty of this tropi-
PROGRESSO Lagoon 65 18.3 cal marine wilderness.

DOUGLAS CALEDONIA Progresso Days with Rainfall: 7 7 5 10 15 19 15 20 20 16 5 5
SAN JUAN Lagoon
SAN PABLO LITTLE BELIZE Avg. Annual Rainfall: 183 cm (72 in)
SAN LUIS SAN JOSE Southern Belize & the mountains may have
Albion Island more than double this rainfall.
New
SAN ROMAN Sandy Slope
River
SAN ESTEVAN COROZAL Belize Bacalar Chico
Ises Bowl
TRIAL FARM Freshwater Creek Franco Canyon
Forest Reserve Rocky Point Canyon
SANTA CRUZ SAN ANTONIO SAN JOSE Reef Point Robles Canyon
PALMER Honey
TOWER HILL Camp Tortuga Canyons
Lagoon Basil Jones Canyons
CARMELITA Deer Caye Basil Jones Cut

YO CREEK Punta Azul Canyons
Palmero Canyon #2
ORANGE WALK TOWN Palmero Canyon #1 Ambergris Caye Belize has hundreds

Cuello Ambergris Palmero Cut of offshore cayes, but Ambergris Caye
Santa Rita Canyons (pronounced "Am BEAR grease") is by far the
Angel's Flats
18000' N SAN LAZARO Blackadore Caye Mexico Canyons largest and most popular, with resorts, beaches,
Caye Mexico Tunnels and world-class diving along 40 kilometers of
TRINIDAD CHAN PINE RIDGE Mexico Rocks the Belize Barrier Reef. Most of these sites are
Spanish Point Mexico Cut just a short boat ride away from San Pedro, the
Photo: The Great Blue Hole SANTA MARTHA Catalan Rocks center of activity here. Snorkelers also find their 18000' N
Mata Cut share of fabulous underwater scenery and
Side 1 Detailed Dive Guide BOSTON MASKALL GUINEA GRASS Punta Arena Canyons Caribbean reef creatures as they explore the
& Map of Belize Pescador Canyons coral gardens here.
AUGUST PINE RIDGE Old
Pescador Tunnels
Buena Vista Canyons
Caoba Canyons
Tres Cocos Canyons
Northern SAN PEDRO Tres Cocos Cut
M&M Caverns
rn Highway Coral Gardens
SHIPYARD Nort h Paradise Canyons Legend

e Northern Tackle Box Canyons
River Toffee (Tuffy) Cut
Highway Lagoon Hol Chan Toffee (Tuffy) Canyons Caye Spur & Groove
Marine Entrada San Pedro Cut
SAN FILIPE Reserve Dardanellos Cut

Dos Cocos Canyons Barrier Reef
Victoria Tunnels
Cypress Canyons
Cypress Tunnels Dive Site
SANTANA
Pillar Coral
Side 2 Details of Sand Bar
Ambergris Caye CROOKED TREE LUCKY STRIKE Boca Chica Canyon Patch Reef
Lighthouse Atoll
The Great Blue Hole INDIAN CREEK Eagle Ray Canyon
Glover's Atoll Hol Chan
Turneffe Atoll INDIAN CHURCH Northern Shark-Ray Alley
Midwinters Caye Caulker Caye Caulker Reef
ORANGE Lagoon Altun Ha Lagoon
Most famous
SAN CARLOS BISCAYNE Maya ruin in

WALK New Crooked Tree Belize Manatee Chapel Turneffe Reef Belize has three
River Caye
Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary Jones Chapel Reef large atolls and Turneffe Reef, at 48 km long
Lagoon Ski Slopes by 16 km wide, is the largest, most diverse,
and the closest to Belize City. Divers are
Southern GARDENIA Hick's Cayes often guided to south end dive sites, but Bull Shark
Long Caye Turneffe Reef dive all around. Within the
Lagoon atoll there is extensive mangrove and
wildlife, including the American Crocodile.
SAND HILL

SPONSORS Rio Bravo Reserve Turtle Leap
Terra Nova
Community Frenchman's Caye Mauger Caye
ISABELLA BANK Baboon
DOUBLE HEAD Sanctuary BURRELL St. George's Caye Crawl Caye Lighthouse Reef The second of Belize's three
BOOM
Fort George large atolls is most famous as the site of the Great Blue
Drowned
LADYVILLE Cayes The Wall Rendesvous Pt Hole, one of the best known dive sites in the world. It

CABBAGE BERMUDIAN LANDING LORD'S BANK Drowned Cayes is located right in the middle of this 41 km long by 3 to

RANCHO DOLORES Belize Spanish Lookout Caye Hole in the Wall 3 Corner Caye 10 km wide atoll lagoon. The Great Blue Hole and diving
ST. PAULS BANK Sargeant's Caye Elkin's Bay
WILLOWS BANK River in Belize was made famous by Jacques Yvez Cousteau
BIG FALLS BELIZE CITY Water Caye Tunnels & Barrels
17030' N BELIZE The Terrace after he televised his famous Calypso expedition there 17030' N

Guatamala Mandy's Dandy in 1971. The Great blue Hole is a 300+ meter perfect circle
Belize Chasbo's Corner
Vincent's Lindsey's Back Porch 125 meters deep with stalactite caves formed during
Gallows Pt Reef (Northern) Lettuce Lane the ice ages.
Cockroaches Shallow
Sibun Lagoon Cockroaches Banks Gorgonian Forest
Bight
HATTIEVILLE Barracuda Beach Sandbore Caye
Sibua River
Stingray Flats Snake Pt Devil's Deep Northern Caye
GRACIE ROCK Snake Bite
BELIZE Front Porch West Point I & West Point II
South Snake Point Secret Gardens
Lobster Bay
Wishbone
Pine Ridge Nelson's Turnover

Forest Crickozeen Cut Turneffe
Reserve Douglas Caye
Northern Central Atoll The Great Blue Hole The Great Blue Hole
Lagoon Goff's Caye Amber Head Lagoon
River MORE TOMORROW Elgene's Inn Blackbird Caye
COSTTT.OMNWAeTTRTstHEeEErWnSHighWw iylMdloifFneRkASeNayKn'SBcEatDuyDaY ry Southern
LAS TAMBOS VALLEY OF PEACE Belize Lagoon English CayeCamel's Hump Stingray Motel Lighthouse
LA GRACIE TEAKETTLE BELMOPAN GALES POINT Chinaman Wall
Sponge Shop
SELENA Southern Highwa Tarpon Bay Tubular Bells Atoll
a Sheer Delight
The Chutes of Calabash Caye
Rusty's
Middle Long Caye Fat John's
It's Place
ROARING SALVAPAN Rendesvous Caye The Notch Manta Wall
Chrissea
SPANISH LOOKOUT CREEK MAYA MOPAN Rendezvous Caye Corona Southwest Cut Eagle Ray Wall
DUCK RUN CAMALOTE SAN MARTIN Jo-Jo's Splits The Aquarium
Bluefield Range Bluefield Reef April's Fools Silver Caves Nurse Shark Ledge
Blue Creek
LAS FLORES Cathedral Reef Long
BILLY WHITE ONTARIO
Xunantunich Triple Anchors South Lee Ellen's Melons Quebrada Caye Half Moon Caye
UNITEDVILLE Anchor Creek Lagoon Monkey Man Cut Long Caye Ridge
BRANCH MOUTH GEORGEVILLE Alligator Caye Tres Cocos Half Moon Wall
Alligator Reef Sayonarra South Deadman's Caye
SANTA FAMILIE CENTRAL FARM ARMENIA West Point Wall Flats Wall
Front Porch
BULLET TREE FALLS Big Caye Bokel South Cut Wall Hat Caye Half Moon Caye
ESPERANZA Hat Caye Drop-off
Black Beauty Natural Monument
PASLOW FALLS SANTA ELENA T's Trail Reservation

SAN IGNACIO Parrot Colson Cayes The Corral Billy Bob's Hogfish Cut Red-footed
CRISTO REY Colson Reef Myrtle's Turtles Booby
BUENA VISTA The Elbow

CALLE CREEK Manatee MULLINS RIVER Glory Caye South Point Turneffe
Forest Reserve
ST MARGARETS Colson Point Lighthouse Glory Reef Spawning Aggregation SR For
Turneffe Atoll
SAN JOSE SUCCOTZ LOWER BARRON CREEK Southern Long Caye Emily or Caye For
Cahel Pech SAN ANTONIO Glory Spawning Details Lighthouse Atoll &
Inner Aggregation SR See Reverse
BENQUE VIEJO del CARMEN Sibue HUMMINGBIRD COMMUNITY (Main) Great Blue Hole
Forest Channel Columbus Reef Details
17000' N ARENAL Reserve MIDDLESEX HOPE CREEK Columbus Caye 17000' N
VALLEY COMMUNITY DANGRIGA See Reverse
CAYO POMONA Cross Caye
STEADFAST
MILINDA LONG BANK
Sittee
Vaca ALTA VISTA SARAWEE
Forest Reserve
Mountain Pine Forest Reserve
Ridge Forest Reserve Glover's Amounme Point
Tobacco
Range Marine Shark Point
C R E E K Glover's ReefSILK GRASS Reserve At 32 km long by 12 km wide,
STANN Shark Pit
Emerald Forest Glover's Reef is the smallest and most southern of
Cockscomb Basin Freshwater Thatch Caye Tobacco Caye Northeast Channel Belize's three atolls. It is also the most distant from
Wildlife Sanctuary Creek Lagoon Tobacco Cut Glover Reef
Split Reefs Belize City and Ambergris Caye, and the least visited.

Commerce Bight HOPKINS Coco Plum Caye Man O' War Caye The reef surrounds Glover's Reef LagoonThe reef is a
Tobacco Reef
protected spawning ground for the Nassau grouper,

SitteFeorest Reserve Grouper Flats and it is a nursery for conchs, lobsters, and finfish.

Glover'sRiver SITTE RIVER
Twin Cayes

South Water Caye
Atoll GloveFro'sr AtollMAYA CENTRE
Sittee Point Carrie Bow Caye

Curlew Cut Baking Swash Reef Long Caye Lagoon
DetailsSapodilla Lagoon South Water Caye
See ReverseMarine Reserve
ghway West Wall Northeast Caye Long Caye Cut
Pinnacles Long Caye

n Hi Middle Caye Long Caye Wall
Bev’s Garden
The Crack
Souther SOUTH STANN CREEK Gladden Southwest Caye The Abyss
ROMAN Peter Douglas Caye Cayes
MoMunaytaains Maya Mountain Gladden Reef Middle Caye Wall
RIVERSDALE
Forest Reserve SANTA ROSA Southwest Caye Wall
SAN Northeast Caye Saddle Caye
MAYA MOPAN
Jonathan Point Northeast Caye Range
GEORGETOWN Maya Beach Channel Caye Caribbean Sea
RED BANK Blair Atoll
Cat Cay
Quarmina Cay

SAN PABLO Placencia Lagoon Lagoon Cayes Round Caye

COW PEN False Point Crawl Cay Whale Shark
SAN JUAN Tarpum Caye
Gladden Spit East of Placencia, this is a world-famous Whale Shark Dive. This
SEINE BIGHT Long Loco Caye
Baker's Rendezvous Gladden Caye mid-ocean site is a spawning ground for a many marine species which whale sharks
Rendezvous Caye Funk Caye come to feed on. Whale shark sightings are most common March through June, and
Rum Point sometimes August to October or December and January. Since the sharks feed close
INDEPENDENCE Wippari CayeCary Caye Jack's Caye to the surface, and because they are gentle and tolerant, snorkelers and divers both
BIG CREEK
TRIO SWASEY Placencia Caye Lark Caye Gladden Spit & enjoy the amazing experience of diving with whale sharks.
BELLA VISTA Long Coco Caye
16030' N y PLANCENCIA Bugle Cayes Silk Cayes Juvenile Ocean 16030' N
BLADDEN MANGO WALK Triggerfish
Guatamala Monkey River Marine Reserve Red Hind
Belize MONKEY RIVER TOWN Coney
Mosquito Caye Hatchet Caye
Punta Harvest Caye
Ycacos Scipio Caye Laughing
Lagoon Colson Caye Bird Caye Silk Cayes
National Park
Punta Ycacos Queen Angelfish Tiger Grouper Black Durgon
Laughingbird Caye Queen Juvenile
Palmetto Caye Triggerfish
Juvenile

Rocky Point Rainbow Parrotfish
Monkey Caye
Maya Mountain Deep Round Caye Juvenile Rock Beauty
Forest Reserve Golden Stream Blue Angelfish
River Pompion Caye Gray Angelfish French Angelfish
TOLEDO Rio Randguana Entrance
GOLDEN STREAM Midnight Parrotfish Blue Parrotfish
Ranguana Caye
Bluehead Yellowhead
Wrasse Wrasse
Yellowfin Reef Banded Butterflyfish
Damselfish Butterflyfish Butterflyfish Spotfin
Lubaantun INDIAN CREEK
Stoplight Parrotfish
SAN MIGUEL Nim Li Punit Queen Parrotfish Yellowtail Green
CRIQUE JUTE Parrotfish Razorfish
HICATTEE Bar Jack Clown
SAN JOSE SILVER CREEK Wrasse Spanish
Hogfish Saucereye Porgy White Grunt
CRIQUE LAGARTO MALTEDI SAN PEDRO COLUMBIA Manta Ray Princess
Parrotfish
BIG FALLS Tobacco
Fish
SANTA CRUZ SAN ANTONIO Sapoodilla Cayes Black Grouper Hogfish
DUMP
SAN VICENTE Puddingwife
SANTA ELENA

SAN MARCOS Porupinefish

JALACTE PUEBLO VIEJO BLUE CREEK Grande The Snake Cayes Graysby Palometa Sergeant Schoolmaster Barred Hamlet Grey Snapper
AQUACATE YEMEN GROVE JACINTO
Nassau Grouper Royal Major
LAGUNA FOREST HOME
Moho Caye Gramma Caribbean Yellowtail Snapper
Basslet Reef Squid Great Tarpon
Barracuda
Moho Orange-Spotted Juvenile
SANTA TERESA SAN FILIPE ELDRIDGE CATTLE LANDING Filefish Glasseye
SAN BENITO POINTE PUNTA GORDA Snapper
HOPEVILLE Scrawled Spotted Cero Smooth
MABELHA Filefish Bluestriped Trunkfish Trunkfish
SANTA ANA Trumpetfish Mahogany
SAN LUCAS NEW ROAD AREA Loggerhead White-Spotted Snapper
River BOOM CREEK Gulf of Honduras Hunting Caye Sea Turtle Filefish Honeycomb Spotted
Cowfish Fairy Drum
White-Spotted Basslet
Eagle Ray
Hermit Spotted Cushion Grunt Octopus Longspine Blue Elkhorn
Crab Moray Eel Sea Star Highhat Sea Squirrelfish Coral
CORAZON CONEJO MIDWAY Balloonfish Sea Fan Triton's Horse Tang
Tomtate Mountainous Trumpet Coral Juvenile
Brown Star Coral Redlip Sea Rod
Chromis Blenny Spanish Crab Brown
SANDAY WOOD Bermuda Chub Lobster
16000' N OTOXHA Tube Sponge 16000' N
Giant
CRIQUE SARCOTeunash Brain Coral
River BARRANCO Lionfish Orange Gorgonian Glassy Branching
Green Moray Sponge Fa~n French Sweepers Vase Sponge Squirrelfish
DOLORES GardenEel Foureye Grunt Bi-color
Eel Peacock Butterflyfish Damselfish
Horse-eye Jack Hawksbill Turtle Spotted ' Creole
Scorpionfish Striped Flounder
Blue Staghorn CoralYeSllpoownTguebeAneSmeaone Cleaning Orange Wrasse
Chromis Tube
Goby Arrow
Burrfish Queen Crab Basket
Smooth Frog Fish Brain Sponge Sponge
Belize Conch Coral Fire Coral Star Coral Beaugregory
Guatamala Coral Flying
Fabulous Maps Triton's Sheet
of Favorite Places Coral Sand Gurnard
Visit Franko at
www.frankosmaps.com Trumpet Tilefish

Green Sea Turtle Nurse Shark Southern Stingray Spotted Spiny Sand Diver Yellowstriped Long-spined Jawfish Yellow Sea
Goatfish Lobster Crab Goatfish Sea Urchin Stingray Cucumber
Hermit

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